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Learn how to bring your data to life with this hands-on guide to
visual analytics with Tableau Key Features Master the fundamentals
of Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep Learn how to explore, analyze,
and present data to provide business insights Build your experience
and confidence with hands-on exercises and activities Book
DescriptionLearning Tableau has never been easier, thanks to this
practical introduction to storytelling with data. The Tableau
Workshop breaks down the analytical process into five steps: data
preparation, data exploration, data analysis, interactivity, and
distribution of dashboards. Each stage is addressed with a clear
walkthrough of the key tools and techniques you'll need, as well as
engaging real-world examples, meaningful data, and practical
exercises to give you valuable hands-on experience. As you work
through the book, you'll learn Tableau step by step, studying how
to clean, shape, and combine data, as well as how to choose the
most suitable charts for any given scenario. You'll load data from
various sources and formats, perform data engineering to create new
data that delivers deeper insights, and create interactive
dashboards that engage end-users. All concepts are introduced with
clear, simple explanations and demonstrated through realistic
example scenarios. You'll simulate real-world data science projects
with use cases such as traffic violations, urban populations,
coffee store sales, and air travel delays. By the end of this
Tableau book, you'll have the skills and knowledge to confidently
present analytical results and make data-driven decisions. What you
will learn Become an effective user of Tableau Prep and Tableau
Desktop Load, combine, and process data for analysis and
visualization Understand different types of charts and when to use
them Perform calculations to engineer new data and unlock hidden
insights Add interactivity to your visualizations to make them more
engaging Create holistic dashboards that are detailed and
user-friendly Who this book is forThis book is for anyone who wants
to get started on visual analytics with Tableau. If you're new to
Tableau, this Workshop will get you up and running. If you already
have some experience in Tableau, this book will help fill in any
gaps, consolidate your understanding, and give you extra practice
of key tools.
Build highly secure and scalable machine learning platforms to
support the fast-paced adoption of machine learning solutions Key
Features Explore different ML tools and frameworks to solve
large-scale machine learning challenges in the cloud Build an
efficient data science environment for data exploration, model
building, and model training Learn how to implement bias detection,
privacy, and explainability in ML model development Book
DescriptionWhen equipped with a highly scalable machine learning
(ML) platform, organizations can quickly scale the delivery of ML
products for faster business value realization. There is a huge
demand for skilled ML solutions architects in different industries,
and this handbook will help you master the design patterns,
architectural considerations, and the latest technology insights
you'll need to become one. You'll start by understanding ML
fundamentals and how ML can be applied to solve real-world business
problems. Once you've explored a few leading problem-solving ML
algorithms, this book will help you tackle data management and get
the most out of ML libraries such as TensorFlow and PyTorch. Using
open source technology such as Kubernetes/Kubeflow to build a data
science environment and ML pipelines will be covered next, before
moving on to building an enterprise ML architecture using Amazon
Web Services (AWS). You'll also learn about security and governance
considerations, advanced ML engineering techniques, and how to
apply bias detection, explainability, and privacy in ML model
development. And finally, you'll get acquainted with AWS AI
services and their applications in real-world use cases. By the end
of this book, you'll be able to design and build an ML platform to
support common use cases and architecture patterns like a true
professional. What you will learn Apply ML methodologies to solve
business problems Design a practical enterprise ML platform
architecture Implement MLOps for ML workflow automation Build an
end-to-end data management architecture using AWS Train large-scale
ML models and optimize model inference latency Create a business
application using an AI service and a custom ML model Use AWS
services to detect data and model bias and explain models Who this
book is forThis book is for data scientists, data engineers, cloud
architects, and machine learning enthusiasts who want to become
machine learning solutions architects. You'll need basic knowledge
of the Python programming language, AWS, linear algebra,
probability, and networking concepts before you get started with
this handbook.
Build a strong foundation in SAS data warehousing by understanding
data transformation code and policy, data stewardship and
management, interconnectivity between SAS and other warehousing
products, and print and web reporting Key Features Understand how
to use SAS macros for standardizing extract, transform, and load
(ETL) protocols Develop and use data curation files for effective
warehouse management Learn how to develop and manage ETL, policies,
and print and web reports that meet user needs Book DescriptionSAS
is used for various functions in the development and maintenance of
data warehouses, thanks to its reputation of being able to handle
'big data'. This book will help you learn the pros and cons of
storing data in SAS. As you progress, you'll understand how to
document and design extract-transform-load (ETL) protocols for SAS
processes. Later, you'll focus on how the use of SAS arrays and
macros can help standardize ETL. The book will also help you
examine approaches for serving up data using SAS and explore how
connecting SAS to other systems can enhance the data warehouse
user's experience. By the end of this data management book, you
will have a fundamental understanding of the roles SAS can play in
a warehouse environment, and be able to choose wisely when
designing your data warehousing processes involving SAS. What you
will learn Develop efficient ways to manage data input/output (I/O)
in SAS Create and manage extract, transform, and load (ETL) code in
SAS Standardize ETL through macro variables, macros, and arrays
Identify data warehouse users and ensure their needs are met Design
crosswalk and other variables to serve analyst needs Maintain data
curation files to improve communication and management Use the
output delivery system (ODS) for print and web reporting Connect
other products to SAS to optimize storage and reporting Who this
book is forThis book is for data architects, managers leading data
projects, and programmers or developers using SAS who want to
effectively maintain a data lake, data mart, or data warehouse.
Successfully execute a strategic roadmap of digital transformation
and modernize your enterprise with a proven API-led agile
implementation approach by unlocking the full range of features in
IBM API Connect Version 10 Key Features Explore techniques to
design and deliver valuable customer-centric APIs using API Connect
Manage your APIs with improved security and optimal performance
across many channels Uncover hidden capabilities that help improve
business agility and management within your API ecosystem Book
DescriptionIBM API Connect enables organizations to drive digital
innovation using its scalable and robust API management
capabilities across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. With API
Connect's security, flexibility, and high performance, you'll be
able to meet the needs of your enterprise and clients by extending
your API footprint. This book provides a complete roadmap to
create, manage, govern, and publish your APIs. You'll start by
learning about API Connect components, such as API managers,
developer portals, gateways, and analytics subsystems, as well as
the management capabilities provided by CLI commands. You'll then
develop APIs using OpenAPI and discover how you can enhance them
with logic policies. The book shows you how to modernize SOAP and
FHIR REST services as secure APIs with authentication,
OAuth2/OpenID, and JWT, and demonstrates how API Connect provides
safeguards for GraphQL APIs as well as published APIs that are easy
to discover and well documented. As you advance, the book guides
you in generating unit tests that supplement DevOps pipelines using
Git and Jenkins for improved agility, and concludes with best
practices for implementing API governance and customizing API
Connect components. By the end of this book, you'll have learned
how to transform your business by speeding up the time-to-market of
your products and increase the ROI for your enterprise. What you
will learn Use API Connect to create, manage, and publish
customer-centric, API-led solutions Run CLI commands to manage API
configuration and deployments Create REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs
securely using OpenAPI Support OAuth and JWT security methods using
policies Create custom policies to supplement security Apply
built-in policies to transform payloads Use CLIs and unit testing
hooks within DevOps pipelines Find out how to customize Analytics
dashboards and Portal User Interface Who this book is forThis book
is for developers and architects who want to achieve digital
transformation using IBM API Connect and successfully execute the
strategic roadmap of enterprise modernization while effectively
managing their API ecosystem. A solid understanding of what RESTful
services and APIs can do and where to implement API security is
necessary to get started. Experience in application development and
basic knowledge of microservices, container orchestration, and
cloud environments will help you to get the most out of this book.
Get to grips with the tools, services, and functions needed for
application migration to help you move from legacy applications to
cloud-native on Google Cloud Key Features Discover how a sample
legacy application can be transformed into a cloud-native
application on Google Cloud Learn where to start and how to apply
application modernization techniques and tooling Work with
real-world use cases and instructions to modernize an application
on Google Cloud Book DescriptionLegacy applications, which comprise
75-80% of all enterprise applications, often end up being stuck in
data centers. Modernizing these applications to make them
cloud-native enables them to scale in a cloud environment without
taking months or years to start seeing the benefits. This book will
help software developers and solutions architects to modernize
their applications on Google Cloud and transform them into
cloud-native applications. This book helps you to build on your
existing knowledge of enterprise application development and takes
you on a journey through the six Rs: rehosting, replatforming,
rearchitecting, repurchasing, retiring, and retaining. You'll learn
how to modernize a legacy enterprise application on Google Cloud
and build on existing assets and skills effectively. Taking an
iterative and incremental approach to modernization, the book
introduces the main services in Google Cloud in an
easy-to-understand way that can be applied immediately to an
application. By the end of this Google Cloud book, you'll have
learned how to modernize a legacy enterprise application by
exploring various interim architectures and tooling to develop a
cloud-native microservices-based application. What you will learn
Discover the principles and best practices for building
cloud-native applications Study the six Rs of migration strategy
and learn when to choose which strategy Rehost a legacy enterprise
application on Google Compute Engine Replatform an application to
use Google Load Balancer and Google Cloud SQL Refactor into a
single-page application (SPA) supported by REST services Replatform
an application to use Google Identity Platform and Firebase
Authentication Refactor to microservices using the strangler
pattern Automate the deployment process using a CI/CD pipeline with
Google Cloud Build Who this book is forThis book is for software
developers and solutions architects looking to gain experience in
modernizing their enterprise applications to run on Google Cloud
and transform them into cloud-native applications. Basic knowledge
of Java and Spring Boot is necessary. Prior knowledge of Google
Cloud is useful but not mandatory.
Implement business intelligence (BI), data modeling, and data
analytics within Microsoft products such as Power BI, SQL Server,
and Excel Key Features Understand the ins and outs of DAX
expressions and querying functions with the help of easy-to-follow
examples Manipulate data of varying complexity and optimize BI
workflows to extract key insights Create, monitor, and improve the
performance of models by writing clean and robust DAX queries Book
DescriptionData Analysis Expressions (DAX) is known for its ability
to increase efficiency by extracting new information from data that
is already present in your model. With this book, you'll learn to
use DAX's functionality and flexibility in the BI and data
analytics domains. You'll start by learning the basics of DAX,
along with understanding the importance of good data models, and
how to write efficient DAX formulas by using variables and
formatting styles. You'll then explore how DAX queries work with
the help of examples. The book will guide you through optimizing
the BI workflow by writing powerful DAX queries. Next, you'll learn
to manipulate and load data of varying complexity within Microsoft
products such as Power BI, SQL Server, and Excel Power Pivot.
You'll then discover how to build and extend your data models to
gain additional insights, before covering progressive DAX syntax
and functions to understand complex relationships in DAX. Later,
you'll focus on important DAX functions, specifically those related
to tables, date and time, filtering, and statistics. Finally,
you'll delve into advanced topics such as how the formula and
storage engines work to optimize queries. By the end of this book,
you'll have gained hands-on experience in employing DAX to enhance
your data models by extracting new information and gaining deeper
insights. What you will learn Understand DAX, from the basics
through to advanced topics, and learn to build effective data
models Write and use DAX functions and expressions with the help of
hands-on examples Discover how to handle errors in your DAX code,
and avoid unwanted results Load data into a data model using Power
BI, Excel Power Pivot, and SSAS Tabular Cover DAX functions such as
date, time, and time intelligence using code examples Gain insights
into data by using DAX to create new information Understand the DAX
VertiPaq engine and how it can help you optimize data models Who
this book is forThis book is for data analysts, business analysts,
BI developers, or SQL users who want to make the best use of DAX in
the BI and data analytics domain with the help of examples. Some
understanding of BI concepts is mandatory to fully understand the
concepts covered in the book.
Leverage DataRobot's enterprise AI platform and automated decision
intelligence to extract business value from data Key Features Get
well-versed with DataRobot features using real-world examples Use
this all-in-one platform to build, monitor, and deploy ML models
for handling the entire production life cycle Make use of advanced
DataRobot capabilities to programmatically build and deploy a large
number of ML models Book DescriptionDataRobot enables data science
teams to become more efficient and productive. This book helps you
to address machine learning (ML) challenges with DataRobot's
enterprise platform, enabling you to extract business value from
data and rapidly create commercial impact for your organization.
You'll begin by learning how to use DataRobot's features to perform
data prep and cleansing tasks automatically. The book then covers
best practices for building and deploying ML models, along with
challenges faced while scaling them to handle complex business
problems. Moving on, you'll perform exploratory data analysis (EDA)
tasks to prepare your data to build ML models and ways to interpret
results. You'll also discover how to analyze the model's
predictions and turn them into actionable insights for business
users. Next, you'll create model documentation for internal as well
as compliance purposes and learn how the model gets deployed as an
API. In addition, you'll find out how to operationalize and monitor
the model's performance. Finally, you'll work with examples on time
series forecasting, NLP, image processing, MLOps, and more using
advanced DataRobot capabilities. By the end of this book, you'll
have learned to use DataRobot's AutoML and MLOps features to scale
ML model building by avoiding repetitive tasks and common errors.
What you will learn Understand and solve business problems using
DataRobot Use DataRobot to prepare your data and perform various
data analysis tasks to start building models Develop robust ML
models and assess their results correctly before deployment Explore
various DataRobot functions and outputs to help you understand the
models and select the one that best solves the business problem
Analyze a model's predictions and turn them into actionable
insights for business users Understand how DataRobot helps in
governing, deploying, and maintaining ML models Who this book is
forThis book is for data scientists, data analysts, and data
enthusiasts looking for a practical guide to building and deploying
robust machine learning models using DataRobot. Experienced data
scientists will also find this book helpful for rapidly exploring,
building, and deploying a broader range of models. The book assumes
a basic understanding of machine learning.
Learn how to create sophisticated and reliable Logic Apps with
improved UX Key Features Become an Azure Master and create data
flows within a matter of minutes Perform transfers using Logic Apps
with prompt results Create powerful Logic Apps by enhancing your
systems to improve user experience Book DescriptionLogic Apps are a
visual flowchart-like representation of common programming actions,
and are a flexible way to create logic without writing a single
line of code. Enterprise Integration with Azure Logic Apps is a
comprehensive introduction for anyone new to Logic Apps which will
boost your learning skills and allow you to create rich, complex,
structured, and reusable logic with instant results. You'll begin
by discovering how to navigate the Azure portal and understand how
your objects can be zoned to a specific environment by using
resource groups. Complete with hands-on tutorials, projects, and
self-assessment questions, this easy-to-follow guide will teach you
the benefits and foundations of Logic App logic design. As you
advance, you'll find out how to manage your Azure environment in
relation to Logic Apps and how to create elegant and reliable Logic
Apps. With useful and practical explanations of how to get the most
out of Logic App actions and triggers, you'll be able to ensure
that your Logic Apps work efficiently and provide seamless
integration for real-world scenarios without having to write code.
By the end of this Logic Apps book, you'll be able to create
complex and powerful Logic Apps within minutes, integrating large
amounts of data on demand, enhancing your systems, and linking
applications to improve user experience. What you will learn
Understand how to use blades, overview pages, and subscription
pages Discover how to create a Microsoft account to manage your
tenant Use a Visual Studio subscription with Azure to manage your
Logic Apps Find out how to manage the cloud by analyzing runs,
executions, and costs Create resource groups to zone your
enterprise environments Support a development life cycle from
sandbox through to production Who this book is forIf you are an
aspiring infrastructure technician who already uses Azure in place
of on-premises solutions and is now looking to link systems
together, then this book is for you. This book is also for
developers interested in systems integration where legacy systems
may not have a direct data link and the cloud is the intermediary
step. Power users with existing IT skills and experience with Power
BI and Power Automate will also find this book useful.
Current Trends and Advances in Computer-Aided Intelligent
Environmental Data Engineering merges computer engineering and
environmental engineering. The book presents the latest finding on
how data science and AI-based tools are being applied in
environmental engineering research. This application involves
multiple domains such as data science and artificial intelligence
to transform the data collected by intelligent sensors into
relevant and reliable information to support decision-making. These
tools include fuzzy logic, knowledge-based systems, particle swarm
optimization, genetic algorithms, Monte Carlo simulation,
artificial neural networks, support vector machine, boosted
regression tree, simulated annealing, ant colony algorithm,
decision tree, immune algorithm, and imperialist competitive
algorithm. This book is a fundamental information source because it
is the first book to present the foundational reference material in
this new research field. Furthermore, it gives a critical overview
of the latest cross-domain research findings and technological
developments on the recent advances in computer-aided intelligent
environmental data engineering.
Build, deploy, and manage containers with the next-generation
engine and tools Key Features Discover key differences between
Docker and Podman Build brand new container images with Buildah,
the Podman companion Learn how to manage and integrate containers
securely in your existing infrastructure Book DescriptionAs
containers have become the new de facto standard for packaging
applications and their dependencies, understanding how to
implement, build, and manage them is now an essential skill for
developers, system administrators, and SRE/operations teams. Podman
and its companion tools Buildah and Skopeo make a great toolset to
boost the development, execution, and management of containerized
applications. Starting with the basic concepts of containerization
and its underlying technology, this book will help you get your
first container up and running with Podman. You'll explore the
complete toolkit and go over the development of new containers,
their lifecycle management, troubleshooting, and security aspects.
Together with Podman, the book illustrates Buildah and Skopeo to
complete the tools ecosystem and cover the complete workflow for
building, releasing, and managing optimized container images.
Podman for DevOps provides a comprehensive view of the full-stack
container technology and its relationship with the operating system
foundations, along with crucial topics such as networking,
monitoring, and integration with systemd, docker-compose, and
Kubernetes. By the end of this DevOps book, you'll have developed
the skills needed to build and package your applications inside
containers as well as to deploy, manage, and integrate them with
system services. What you will learn Understand Podman's daemonless
approach as a container engine Run, manage, and secure containers
with Podman Discover the strategies, concepts, and command-line
options for using Buildah to build containers from scratch Manage
OCI images with Skopeo Troubleshoot runtime, build, and isolation
issues Integrate Podman containers with existing networking and
system services Who this book is forThe book is for cloud
developers looking to learn how to build and package applications
inside containers and system administrators who want to deploy,
manage, and integrate them with system services and orchestration
solutions. This book provides a detailed comparison between Docker
and Podman to aid you in learning Podman quickly.
Save hours of guesswork and Internet browsing by enhancing your
QuickBooks Online skills and leveraging Ash Beetson's extensive
QuickBooks knowledge Key Features Broaden your knowledge of
QuickBooks Online and accounting concepts Understand how QuickBooks
can be adapted to suit different business types using professional
techniques Learn best practices for preparing annual accounts
before closing the books for the year Book DescriptionAccountants
and bookkeepers can sometimes face challenges while coming up with
solutions to help their clients. QuickBooks Online, a popular cloud
accounting software, comes with a wide range of tools that can take
time to learn. This book will show you how to properly combine the
tools available in QuickBooks to get the most out of this software.
Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts and
practical examples, the book will begin by helping you understand
how to create opening balances for a new company. You'll then
discover essential bookkeeping and accountancy tips and tricks, and
find guidance to help make QuickBooks as easy to use as possible.
As you advance, you'll explore different scenarios in which
QuickBooks Online can be used for various business types. This will
help you understand that not every business is the same, but using
the wide range of functionalities QuickBooks Online offers, you can
customize solutions to really make it work for you. By the end of
this QuickBooks book, you'll have gained deep insights into how you
can use QuickBooks Online to work for different business types, and
you'll have a complete checklist of the different things you should
be doing when you start reviewing accounts ahead of tax season.
What you will learn Discover how to correctly set up QuickBooks
Online with opening balances Adapt QuickBooks Online to meet
specific industry needs, from manufacturing and retail using
inventory to helping lawyers and property agents handle client
funds Get the most out of features such as Projects and
Multicurrency Review reports within QuickBooks Online, understand
why errors occur, and learn how to resolve them Get to grips with
key accounting principles and concepts tailored for bookkeeping and
accounting beginners Find out how the audit trail works and explore
all of the information it holds Who this book is forBusiness
owners, company directors, accountants, bookkeepers, certified
public accountants (CPAs), and anyone studying accounting and
bookkeeping will find this book useful. The book contains general
bookkeeping and accountancy tips and is designed to help you get
the most out of the tools available in QuickBooks Online. Prior
QuickBooks knowledge is necessary.
Make the most of Salesforce Marketing Cloud through automation and
increase your productivity on the platform without adding any extra
resources Key Features Increase your knowledge of automation theory
and the applications of SFMC Explore automation with SFMC and its
capabilities beyond general usage Understand the automation
features and integrations of SFMC to use the platform from outside
the user interface (UI) for maximum efficiency Book
DescriptionSalesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) allows you to use
multiple channels and tools to create a 1:1 marketing experience
for your customers and subscribers. Through automation and helper
tasks, you can greatly increase your productivity while also
reducing the level of effort required in terms of volume and
frequency. Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud starts by
discussing what automation is generally and then progresses to what
automation is in SFMC. After that, you'll focus on how to perform
automation inside of SFMC all the way to fully running processes
and capabilities from an external service. Later chapters explore
the benefits and capabilities of automation and having an
automation mindset both within and outside of SFMC. Equipped with
this knowledge and example code, you'll be prepared to maximize
your SFMC efficiency. By the end of this Salesforce book, you'll
have the skills you need to build automation both inside and
outside of SFMC, along with the knowledge for using the platform
optimally. What you will learn Understand automation to make the
most of the SFMC platform Optimize ETL activities, data import
integrations, data segmentations, email sends, and more Explore
different ways to use scripting and API calls to increase
Automation Studio efficiency Identify opportunities for automation
with custom integrations and third-party solutions Optimize usage
of SFMC by building on the core concepts of custom integrations and
third-party tools Maximize utilization of employee skills and
capabilities and reduce operational costs while increasing output
Who this book is forThis book is for Salesforce Marketing Cloud
users who want to know how to make their day to day lives more
efficient and get the most out of the tool by working smarter, not
harder. A solid understanding of SFMC and basic knowledge of what
automation is will help you get the most out of this book.
All scheduling software is difficult to learn for a number of
reasons. None have the optimal settings when installed and Layouts,
User Preferences and default options need to be adjusted to obtain
the best possible performance. Usually the Help files do not
connect the user to real life situations and do not explain the
practical use of functions. Furthermore, there are many flicks and
switches with obscure names that are difficult to understand or
decide what they do or which are important. These issues make
learning the software very difficult without a comprehensive guide
written by an experienced user. Investing in a book written by Paul
E Harris will address all these issues and allow you to setup the
software properly and understand all the obscure functions letting
you become productive more quickly and enhance your career
opportunities and salary with a solid understanding of the
software. This book is an update of the author's Primavera P6
Version 8 to 20 book and the workshops have been updated so they
start in the future. The book has been written so it may be used
with any software industry version. The book is packed with screen
shots, constructive tips and contains workshops with solutions at
the end of each chapter for the reader to practice the skills
taught. It has been written so it may be used with either the
Professional Project Management Client version or the Enterprise
Project Portfolio Management Optional Client. The book is aimed at:
1. People who wish learn the software but are unable to attend a
training course and find the software reference manual hard going.
2. Project management companies who wish to run their own software
training courses or provide their employees with an alternative
text to the vendor supplied user manual. 3. Training organizations
requiring a training manual to run their own training courses. The
book is designed to teach planners and schedulers in any industry
how to setup and use the software in a project environment. It
explains in plain English and in a logical sequence, the steps
required to create and maintain an unresourced and resourced
schedule. It tackles some of the more complex aspects of the
software that the user manual does not address. It highlights the
sources of information and the methods that should be employed to
produce a realistic and useful project schedule. The book provides
advice on how on how the many software options may be applied to
projects environments and it aims to teach readers how to plan and
control projects created within the software package and stays
focused on explaining how to use Primavera to schedule projects by:
1. Concentrating on the core functions required to set up an
enterprise environment and how to plan and control projects. 2.
Providing command lists at the start of each chapter as a quick
reference. 3. Providing a comprehensive table of contents and index
of all topics. The book is intended to be used: 1. As a self-teach
book, or 2. A user guide, or 3. A training manual for a three-day
training course, instructor PowerPoint slide shows are available
from the author. This book is written by an experienced scheduler,
who has used the software at the sharp end of projects and is not a
techo. It draws on the author's practical experience in using the
software in a wide variety of industries. It presents workable
solutions to real day to day planning and scheduling problems and
contains practical advice on how to set up the software and import
data.
The ultimate guide to becoming proficient in Azure Bicep while
having a better development experience and making your
Infrastructure as Code seamless and error free Key Features Learn
Azure Bicep from an official Microsoft trainer Master the authoring
experience to make your Infrastructure as Code journey seamless Go
beyond writing good templates with the help of advanced tips and
tricks Book DescriptionIt's no secret that developers don't like
using JSON files to declare their resources in Azure because of
issues such as parameter duplication and not being able to use
comments in templates. Azure Bicep helps resolve these issues, and
this book will guide you, as a developer or DevOps engineer, to get
the most out of the Bicep language. The book takes you on a journey
from understanding Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and what
their drawbacks are to how you can use Bicep to overcome them. You
will get familiar with tools such as Visual Studio Code, the Bicep
extension, the Azure CLI, PowerShell, Azure DevOps, and GitHub for
writing reusable, maintainable templates. After that, you'll test
the templates and deploy them to an Azure environment either from
your own system or via a continuous integration and continuous
delivery (CI/CD) pipeline. The book features a detailed overview of
all the Bicep features, when to use what, and how to write great
templates that fit well into your existing pipelines or in a new
one. The chapters progress from easy to advanced topics and every
effort has been put into making them easy to follow with examples,
all of which are accessible via GitHub. By the end of this book,
you'll have developed a solid understanding of Azure Bicep and will
be able to create, test, and deploy your resources locally or in
your CI/CD pipelines. What you will learn Get started with Azure
Bicep and install the necessary tools Understand the details of how
to define resources with Bicep Use modules to create templates for
different teams in your company Optimize templates using
expressions, conditions, and loops Make customizable templates
using parameters, variables, and functions Deploy templates locally
or from Azure DevOps or GitHub Stay on top of your IaC with best
practices and industry standards Who this book is forThis book is
for cloud engineers, developers, and DevOps engineers who are
responsible for writing templates to deploy resources in Microsoft
Azure and contributing to CI/CD pipelines. Professionals who want
to get started with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code when it comes
to working with Microsoft Azure will also benefit from reading this
book. Readers are expected to have a basic understanding of CI/CD
concepts, must have worked with ARM templates to deploy resources
to Azure, and must have used or be familiar with Azure DevOps or
GitHub Actions for their CI/CD pipelines.
Learn how to use Power BI to deliver the insights needed to help
your enterprise survive and thrive Key Features Learn simple
through to advanced Power BI features in a clear, concise way using
real-world examples Develop powerful analytical models and reports
that extract key business insights Publish, share and collaborate
on impressive reports, dashboards, apps, and goals Book
DescriptionTo succeed in today's transforming business world,
organizations need business intelligence capabilities to make
smarter decisions faster than ever before. This updated second
edition of Learn Power BI takes you on a journey of data
exploration and discovery, using Microsoft Power BI to ingest,
cleanse, and organize data in order to unlock key business insights
that can then be shared with others. This newly revised and
expanded edition of Learn Power BI covers all of the latest
features and interface changes and takes you through the
fundamentals of business intelligence projects, how to deploy,
adopt, and govern Power BI within your organization, and how to
leverage your knowledge in the marketplace and broader ecosystem
that is Power BI. As you progress, you will learn how to ingest,
cleanse, and transform your data into stunning visualizations,
reports, and dashboards that speak to business decision-makers. By
the end of this Power BI book, you will be fully prepared to be the
data analysis hero of your organization - or even start a new
career as a business intelligence professional. What you will learn
Get up and running quickly with Power BI Understand and plan your
business intelligence projects Connect to and transform data using
Power Query Create data models optimized for analysis and reporting
Perform simple and complex DAX calculations to enhance analysis
Discover business insights and create professional reports
Collaborate via Power BI dashboards, apps, goals, and scorecards
Deploy and govern Power BI, including using deployment pipelines
Who this book is forIf you're an IT manager, data analyst, or BI
user new to using Power BI for solving business intelligence
problems, this book is for you. You'll also find this book helpful
if you want to migrate from other BI tools to create powerful and
interactive dashboards. No experience of working with Power BI is
expected.
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